BISMARCK, ND - The University of Mary Women's Basketball team (13-8, 12-6 NSIC) pulled off another win and weekend sweep in the MAC with a scrappy 48-39 Performance over Bemidji State University (7-15, 4-14 NSIC) Saturday night. Addison Rozell had another solid night with 14 points to cap off a great weekend. UMary's defense set their season-lows for points allowed (39), shots made (11), and shooting percentage against (19.3%). 

The game got off to a slow start offensively for both sides. The Marauders scored their first points 3:32 into the first quarter with Megan Zander knocking down a pair of free throws. UMary held a 9-6 edge after the first ten minutes. 

UMary would hold onto this lead, and create a little comfort by taking a 7-0 run into halftime. Six Marauders chipped into the second-quarter effort for a 27-16 score. The Marauders forced nine Beaver turnovers in the first half and held them to 23.3% shooting. 

UMary continued to create problems for Bemidji's offense in the third quarter as the Beavers were 0-12 from the field in the frame. All of the Beavers seven points in the third quarter came from the free-throw line. 

Bemidji's Trinity Yoder tried to rally the Beavers back into the contest, but the comeback effort came too late as UMary held on to win 48-39. Though it was the Marauders lowest-scoring game of the season, they persevered down low with 24 points inside the paint, and showcased their depth with 25 points off the bench. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Addison Rozell followed her career night Friday with another sound performance. The sophomore from Redfield, SD scored a team-high 14 points with six rebounds, three blocks, and two assists. 

Moriku Hakim coupled Rozell's performance with another solid performance inside. The sophomore from Fargo, ND scored 11 points and had four rebounds and a steal. 

Megan Voit scored 10 points with six rebounds and a steal. 

Megan Zander scored seven points and had four rebounds. 

UP NEXT
UMary Women's Basketball ventures east for tough competition February 10-11. The Marauders will square off with #16 Minnesota Duluth (19-4, 16-2 NSIC) next Friday at 7:30 pm, and then will play St. Cloud State (15-7, 12-6 NSIC) next Saturday at 5:30 pm. 

UMary currently stands third in the NSIC North Division and fifth overall in the conference. Duluth sits atop both the North and NSIC overall. SCSU currently stands second in the North and fourth overall in the conference. 

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